Marking, printing, and embossing device



June 24; 1930. M. A. G. L UEDTKEi ET Al.A 1,766,662

` MARKING, FRINTING, AND EMBOSSING DEV-ICE Filed Feb. 5, 1925 2Sheets-Sheet l @ffm kfw@ June 24, 1930. M. A. G. LUEDTKEET AL MARKING,PRINTING, AND EMBOSSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Smm,

4,5 is shown one of the various Vpossi Patented June 24, 1930 UnirseSTATES PATENT OFFICE MAX A. G. LUEDTKE, OF WEEHAWKEN, NEIV JERSEY, ANDHUGO kH.'OIEE1fl"..A.ll\l"l\l', OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MARKING, PRINTING, AND EMBOSSING DEVICE Application led February 5,1926. Serial No. 86,314.

This invention relates to marking, print ing and embossing devices.

One ob 'ect of the invention is to provide an improved apparatus forbranding, embossing or applying plain or lustrous letters, ornamentaldesigns, monograins or legends on articles made of leather, leathersubstitute, libre, paper, woven textile fabrics, and other materials. 'YA Another object of the invention is to provide an improved device ofthe character described, having a single relatively fixed means forheating all the movable type letters.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved bordertype inember and positive moving means ther efoi' for automaticallybringing said member in alignnient with thetype letters.

Still another object of the invention is the D provision of a device ofthe Vcharacter described, comprising few and simple parts, Vwhich shallbe compact in construction, relatively cheap tomanufacture, easy andsimple to manipulate, and practical and eiiicient tpl a high degree. l

Other objects ofthis invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out. Y

Certain features herein shown and de- 0 scribed are shown, described andclaimed in our co-pending application Serial No.

7 6,595, filed lin the UnitedStates Patent- 0ffice on the 21st dayof--December, 1925, and

matured into Patent No. 1,714,794, issued May '35' 28th, 1929,' andaccordingly not claimed herein. Y

With the above exception, the invention accordingly consists in thefeatures of construction, combinations of elements and airangement ofparts which will be exemplified in the construction'hereinafterdescribed and of which the scope of application will be indicated in thefollowing claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which le illustrative embodiments ofthis invention,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a machine embodying the invention. 'Y

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on A line 2-2 in Fig. 1.

shown is particularly adapted for applying` identification initialnionograins, designs orthe like to sweat bands of hats, to bags, andbrief cases, and for like purposes, and is seen to comprise an elongatedbed or base 11 having spaced stanchions 12 upstanding at one endthereof, the other end of said'ba'se being' provided with a raisedsurface or platen k13 on which the article oi' material is rested duringthe operation of branding, embossing, or printing, as will hereinafterbe described.

A frame 14 is pivotally mounted to swing on a shaft 15 which is lixedlysupported between the upper ends 12a of said sta-nchions. To retain theframe in a normally rraised position, the pivoted or rear end thereofmay be made fork-shaped to accommodate a vsuitable coil Vspring 16 woundon the shaft -15 between the forked portions 14a of said end of theframe. rlhespring 16 is suitably fixed to the shaft 15, preferably atits mid-portion 16a, as by screw 17, with" the free ends 16"thereofextending to the underside ofsaid forked portions 14, as showninFig. 1.

The spring 16 is setto urge the end 16 aga-inst the forked portions 14afornornially retaining the frame 14 in a raised position and forautomatically returning said frame to the normal position after it hasbeen depressed. I e

Suitable detent means is provided'such as stop 17a projectii'ig'from oneofthe forli porbracing members 14C are disposed. A hollow shaft 18 isrigidly carried by said arms and members to extend transversely of thelength of the frame, the members being joined tother by a cross bar letcfrom which there orwardly extends a handle 19 for swingably depressingthe frame.

Mounted for rotation on the shaft 18 between the bracing members 11C maybe one or more discs, comprising, in the form shown in the drawing, aset of three, consisting of a center disc C, a right disc R, and a leftdisc L. The discs R and L are adjustably mounted on the shaft 18 formoven'icnt with respect to the disc C, and each disc carries on theperipherial surface thereof, in uniform spaced relation, suitable die ortype elements 20, such as letters of the alphabet, numerals, or otherindicia, from which may be set up and formed a wide and varied range ofdesirable combinations of initials, designs, monograms, or legends, tobe applied to the inaterial or article.

The discs are arranged to be releasably interlocked so as to move as aunit when the elements are set in a desired combination. For thispurpose, the center disc C is mounted to revolve between the collars 21xed to the shaft 18, said disc C being provided with one or more pins 22having the ends 22R and 22L extending outwardly from either side of thedisc C and adapted to engage in holes 23R and QSL provided in concentricrows and uniformly spaced on the sides of the discs R and L facing thepin ends 22R and 22L respectively, one hole being provided tocorrespondto each type element carried on the periphery of each disc. Themountings for said discs R and L comprise axially extending hollowshafts 24R and 24L respectively, which are slidably and rotative-1jr-supported on the shaft 18. The discs R and L nresecured respectivelyto one end of the hollow shafts 24R and 24L. and said shafts havesuitable knobs 25B and 25L fastened at the other ends thereof tofacilitate setting said dises, as will hereinafter appear. Suitablesprings 26B and 26L are provided between the bracket arms 14" and theknob ends of the hollow shafts 24R and QiL respectively, for normallyretaining the discs C, R and L set so as to interlock and abut eachother. (See Figs. 1 and 2.)

The ty e elements 20 carried on the peripherial surfiices of each discmay comprise the twenty-six letters of the alphabet uniformly spacedfrom each other.

To-simplify the construction and decrease the cost of manufacture, saidelements 2() are preferably made independently of the discs and areiixedly secured in position in any suitable manner as by providingdovetail grooved spaces o, 1' and Z in each of the discs C, R and L,respectively. If desired. one or more extra grooves may be provided forreceiving demountably interchangeable type elements (not shown) in themanner fully described in my aforementioned application.

The type elements 20 may be aligned and set in a desired combinationsubstantially in the lane of the frame 14 as at V, just above the andle19, so that the operator has unobstructed view of the aligned typeelements during the setting operation.

TVith an apparatus 10 having three discs, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, adesired combination of type letters, as, for exam ile, ABA, may be setup and aligned as follows: The knob 2.5L is first pulled to the leftagainst the action of spring QGL out of its normal position, thussliding the hollow shaft 24L and the disc L to disengage the pin endsQQL from the holesQSL in the disc L. The discs C and R are now free andby means of the knob 25B may be rotated until the desired type letter,as, for example, B, on the disc C. appears at V. Before returning theknob 25L to its normal position` it is rotated until another desiredtype letter, such as A, aligns with the said letter B. On releasing theknob 25L the spring QSL forces the disc L back to its normal abuttingposition against the disc C, the pin ends QQL re-engaging in the discholes 23L, thus interlocking disc C and L in the desired combination.The knob 25B, is now pulled against the action of the spring QGR thussliding the hollow shaft 24R and the disc R to the right, out of theirnormal abutting position against the disc C, to disengage the pin ends22R from the disc holes 23R. The disc R is rotated free from the otherdiscs until the third desired type letter, such as A, appears at V inalignment with the type letters already set, completing the sequence oftype letters forming the desired combination. Cn releasing the knob 25B,the spring 26B returns the disc R to its normal abutting positionagainst the disc C, and the pins 22R reengage in the disc holes 23R,thus interlocking the discs to form a unit.

To bring the desired combination of aligned type letters, ABA, fromtheir set position at V to brand, emboss, or print the article ormaterial M resting on the raised surface 13 of the base 11, suitablemeans is provided for rotating said discs as a unit into effectivecontacting position with said material M, as shown in Fig. Q. Said meansis preferably incorporated in the construction of the apparatus 10 toautomatically operate on depressing the handle 19. and is seen, fromFigs. l, 2 and 3. to comprise a plate 27 secured to rotate with thehollow shaft 241i, said plate being spaced in parallel alignment withthe disc L and having a concentric row of uniformly spaced perforations27" corresponding in number to the holes in the disc L. A pin QSreleasably en gages in one of said holes for controlling the movement ofthe interlocked discs as a unit.

Said pin 28 is carried on one end of a link 32, the other end of saidlink being secured to an arm 33EL of a crank member 33 mounted on theframe 14 for rocking on a pivot shaft 34, journaled in bearing lugs 35depending from said frame. Said crank member 33 has a cam surface 36bfor riding on a fixed cam 36 which is formed on an extended end of abracket 37 rigidly secured on the bed 11 by bolts 38b adjacent thestanchion 12, as shown in Fig. 3.

rThe traveller 361 is guided to ride on the cam 36 by providing a pin 38fixed to and projecting from the side of said crank member 33, and aguide piece 38a mounted to extend a spaced distance from said cam 36 forengaging the pin 38, as shown in Fig. 3.

rlhe operation of the means for automatically rotating the discs as aunit from the type letter setting position to their effective positionfor contacting with the material M will now be apparent. Gn depressingthe handle 19, the frame 14 is swung downwardly and the traveler 36D,riding on the cam 36, rocks the crank member on the shaft 34 and movesthe link 32 and pin Q8. The pin 28, being in engagement with the plate27, rotates the interconnected discs as a unit on the shaft 18.Preferably the cam 36 is designed to complete the rotary motion giventhe discs before the frame 14 reaches its lowermost position, so thatthe discs are relatively stationary with respect to the frame, justbefore, and during the time the type letters contact with the article ormaterial M. As shown in Fig. 3, a suitable rest 27a may be provided onthe frame 14 for retaining the link 32 in position for re-engaging thepin 28 with the plate 27, after the latter has been disengaged duringthe setting operation of the discs described above.

Upon releasing the handle 19, the frame will automatically return to itsraised position through the action of spring 16, the pin 38 and guidepiece 38L being effective to return the link 32 and the dises to theirnor mal position for resetting.

ylVhere ordinary or plain printing is to be done by the apparatus lO, asuitable form of ink applying device (not shown) may be used to ink thetype elements in any manner well understood in the art. Such device ispreferably installed just'below the handle 19 so that the type elementsare inked as thediscs are revolved on the shaft 18 during the loweringmovement of the frame 14 as described above.

So that the apparatus 10 may be used for branding, embossing, orapplying lustrous letters, a suitable heating means for the typeelements is provided. Said means may comprise. an electric heater unit40 of any suitable construction, preferably forming a core andv fittedto extend through the hollow shaft 18, as shown inFig. 2.

Conductor wires 46 connect with the heater unit 40 and are disposed ina. channel groove '14l extending along the frame 14. The ends 46b ofsaid conductor wires may extend through an axial opening 15a provided inthe shaft 15 and may be terminated by a receptacle 47a of a detachablefitting 47 having a cap 471 adapted to be connected with a suitableelectric power source (not shown) by means of a portable conductor Wire48.

The discs C, R and L and shaft 18 are preferably made of copper, bronze,brass, aluminum or other material having a relatively high heatconductivity so that the discs are readily heated to the requiredworking temperature by said unit 40.

1n branding or plain embossing an article, or material M, the unit 40 isfirst connected to the power source for heating the type letters which,after having been set, are forced against the article or material M byapplying pressure on the handle 19. Y

' lly interposing a metallic foil or leaf of gold, silver, aluminum, orother metal, or composition, between the heated type letters and thearticle or material M, lustrous letters may be stamped or printed on thelatter. For automatically feeding' such foil in proper operatingsequence, a strip feeding mechanism F may be incorporated in theapparatus 10. ln the form shown in the drawings, said mechanismcomprises a pair of spools 50 and 51, revolvably mounted on shafts 52and 53 respectively, which are suitably supported from the frame bracingmembers 14c by depending frame portions 14e. A supply of strip material54 is carried on spool 51. Said strip material has one side thereofcoated with a metallic foil (not shown) from which the lustrous lettersare formed and is fed between the type elements and the platen 13 withthe coated side facing down. ,Any suitable strip material or metal foilsuch 'as is in commercial use may be employed.

Spaced rolls 55 and 56 are supported from a border member 76 preferablyso as to extend below the normal level of the type elements for guidingthe strip material 54 across the discs and to hold it out of contacttherewith when the frame 14 is in raised position, as shown in Fig. 2a.

For driving the spool shaft 52, a bevel pinv ing pivotallyV mounted onthe adjacent bracing member 14C. As seen from Figs. 1 and 3, the feedingmechanism F will be effective to advance the strip 54 only on the return5 motion of the frame 14 to its raised position, when the pawl 68 andratchet 64 will interlock the wheel 61. On the downward travel of saidframe, the pawl 69 will retain the ratchet 65 against accidental reverserotation while the pawl 68 slips over the ratchet 64, as will be readilyunderstood.

In using the invention, the portable conductor 48 is connected to anelectric power source to heat the type elements on the discs.

By mani ulating the knobs 25B, 25L, as described a ove, the discs areset so that the desired combination of letters or other devices of thetype elements appears at V. A brief case or other article M is thenpositioned on the platen 13 and the handle 19 depressed,

thus causing the discs to be rotated as a unit to the printing position,that is, facing the platen 13. As the frame 14 descends, the typeelements engage the strip material 54 to press the foil or coated sidethereof against the material M. The heat from the type elements causesthe foil to adhere to the material in outline to correspond to the shapeor design of the type or other characters on the type elements.

To provide a border design for the type letters, there is preferablyprovlded a separate member 7 0, which is supported for limited movementbetween the bracing members 85 14 in any suitable manner as by-means ofscrews 71 threaded into the depending frame'` portions 14, said screwsbeing slidably fitted through slots 70C, provided in flanges 7 0Jextended outwardly from said member 70, see

As seen from Figs. Q and 3, the member 70 normally rests on the heads71a of the screws 71, when the frame 14 is in a raised position, and theborder type 70, type letters 20, and the strip material are in anonaligned position with respect to each other.

On the downward movement of the frame 14, the border type 70 would makefirst contact with material M; further movement of frame 14 wouldproject the type 20 through opening 70d in the border 70, until theflanges 70b abutted the lower sides of the depending frame portions 14,thus alignlng the border type 70 with the type letters 20, whichthereafter are applied in unison to said ma- 00 teral M with the stripmaterial.

My making border member 70 and the parts of the frame supporting same ofrelatively good heat conducting material with large and heavy contactingsurfaces, suflicient heat will be transmitted to said member from theheater unit 40, and when the member 70 contacts with the foil, alustrous border design will be produced on the article or material M,simultaneously with the application of the letters from the typeelements. lVhen the frame 14 is again raised. the border member willdrop down into its normal position, as shown in Fig. 3.

In order to positively control the movement of the border member 70 incoordination with the raising and lowering of the frame 14 so that saidborder will not contact the material M before it has been positionedproperly relative to type letters 20, there may be provided a fork lever80, having tines at one end thereof, said tines being disposed to engagethe border member 70 between the flanges 70" thereof and outwardlyprojecting stop pins 70, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The other end 80b ofsaid lever 80 may be bifurcated, and is pivoted to freely swing on ashaft 81 fixedly supported from the stationary bracket 37. A fingerpiece 82 is mounted by one end 82 thereof, on the shaft 81 between thebifurcated portions of the lever end 80", said piece being normally heldin position shown in full lines on Fig. 3 by a suitable spring 83. Thefree end 82" of said piece 82 is positioned to engage lever 80 whenframe 14 is lowered to bring said lever from the dotted line position ofFig. 3 to the dot and dash line position shown on said figure. Saidfinger, thereupon pressing against the underside of the lever 80, movesthe border member 70 into its uppermost position before the printingoperation takes place, and retains it in this position so long as theframe 14 is depressed for printing, permitting the border member 70 tofreely drop down when the frame 14 is raised.

106 It will be seen that finger 82 will become inactive and lever 80will become operative to move the border member 70 away from type 20before pin 38 will have come into engagement with guide piece 38, sothat the foil strip 54 will have been moved out of contact with type 20and separated therefrom, so that there will be no possibility ofsticking to said type when ratchet 64 and its associated pawl 68 becomeactive to move said strip. It thus appears that there will be notendency for said strip to be torn due to clinging to the type afterbeing pressed into contact with heated type.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which theseveral objects of this invention are achieved, and which is welladapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention,and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth,it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth and illustratedin the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative andnot in a limiting sense.

Having thus described our invention, We claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patentl. An apparatus of the character describedcomprising a plurality of sets of type elements, means for heating saidelements, said means and each set of elements being mounted forindividual relative rotary movement, at least one of said sets beingslidably supported With respect to the other sets, and means for holdingthe last mentioned set While rotating the other sets to align the typeelements in a desired sequence.

, 2. In an apparatus of the character described., a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, 'type elementscarried by each disc, an end disc being slidably and rotatably mountedfor releasablyl interlocking with a nonsslidably mounted intermediatedisc to align the elements in a desired sequence.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsmounted for movement relative to each other, type ele ments carried byeach disc, means to slide and rotate some of said disc for releasablyinterlocking said discs with said elements aligned in a desiredsequence, and means carried independent of the discs for heating saidelements, and means for feeding a foil strip past the aligned elements.

fi. in an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementscarried on the peripheral surface of each disc, an end disc beingslidably and rotatably mounted for releasably interlocking With' anon-slidably mounted intermediate disc to align'in a desired sequence,and means carried independent of the discs for heating said elements. 4

5. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementscarriedby each disc, a border member for outlining the said elementsmovably mounted with respect to the later, means foir slidably androtatably mounting'some of said discs to releasably interlock said discsaligned in a desi-red sequence, means for feeding a strip over saidborder member and aligned elements, means Within said mounting means forheating said discs.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a 'plurality of discsparallelly 1nount. ed for 'movement relative Vto each other, typeelements carried by each disc, means for aligning said elements, meansfor releasably interlock-ing said discs with said elements aligned in asetting position, means for actuating said aligned elements as a unitfrom the setting position to a printing position and a single iiXedmeans for heating said discs.

7. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discs,means for parallelly mounting said discs for movement relative to eachother, type elements carried by each disc, means for aligning saidelements, means for releasably interlocking said discs with saidelements aligned in a setting position, a border type member foroutlining said elements mounted at a spaced distance from said settingposition, means for actuating said interlocked discs for moving theelements as a unit from the setting position to align with said memberfor printing, said mounting means comprising a hollow shaft and aheating unit Within said shaft.

8. In an apparatus of the character de-V scribed, a plurality of discs,means for parallelly mounting said discs for movement relative to eachother, type elements carried by each disc, means for aligning saidelements, means for releasably interlocking said discs With saidelements aligned in a setting position, means for actuating said alignedelements as a unit from the setting position to a printing position,means for feeding a strip of foil over the aligned elements` and aheating unit mounted in said mounting means.

9. in an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementscarried by each disc, means for aligning said elements, means forreleasably interlocking said discs with said element aligned in asetting position, means for actuating said aligned elements as a unitfrom the setting position to a printing position, means intermittentlydriven by said actuating means for feeding a strip of foil over thealigned elements, and means independent of said discs for heating saidfoil.

10. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each otner, type elementscarried by each disc, means for aligning said elements, means forreleasably interlocking said discs with said elements aligned in asetting position, a border type member for outlining said elementsmounted at a spaced distance from said setting position, means foractuating said interlocked discs for moving the elements as a unit fromthe setting position to align with said member for printing, means forfeeding a strip of foil over the outlined elements, and meansindependent of said discs for heating said foil;

1l. An apparatus of the character described comprising a shaft, a`plurality of discs mounted thereon for rotation relative to each other.and type elements carried on the peripherial surface of each disc, atleast one of said discs being slidably mounted on said shaft, means formanipulating said slidable disc for vreleasably interlocking said discsWithsaid elements alignedin a desired seqiience, and means supportedindependent of said discs for heating the elements.

1Q. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discs, ahollow shaft mounting said discs for movement relative to each other,type elements carried on the peripherial surface of each disc and meansfor slidingl and rotatably1 manipulating some of the discs forreleasably interlocking said discs with said elements aligned in adesired sequence.

13. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementsremovably carried on the peripherial surface of each disc, a bordermember for outlining said elements on the discs movably mounted withrespect thereto, and single means for heating said elements and bordermember.

14. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementscarried on the peripherial surface of each disc, a border member foroutlining said elements on the discs niovably mounted with respectthereto, means for heating said elements and border member, means spacedfrom said elements and border adapted to support an article. and meansfor bringing the border and elements in alignment and in contact withthe article as and for the purpose described and specified.

15. In an apparatus o'tl the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, t pe elementscarried on the pei-ipherial sur ace of each disc, a border member foroutlining said elements on the discs movably mounted with respectthereto, means for heating said elements and border member, means spacedfrom said elements and border adapted to support an article, means forbringing the border and elements in alignment, means for interposing afoil between the outlined elements and the article, and means forbringing the outlined elements, foil and article in contact as and forthe purpose described and specilied.

16. In an apparatus of the character described, a plurality of discsparallelly mounted for movement relative to each other, type elementscarried on the peripherial surface of each disc, a border member foroutlining said elements on the discs movably inouiited with respectthereto, means spaced from said elements and border to support anarticle, means for bringing the border and elements in alignment, meansfor interposing a foil between the outlined elements and the article,and means for heating the elements and border mounted independent of thediscs.

17. In a machine of the character described having a base, a headmovable relative to said base, said head carrying printing meansincluding a border printing device having a lost motion connection tosaid head, and means for automatically positioning said border printingdevice relative toi the printing means upon moving said printing meansinto position for printing.

18. In a machine of the character described, a base, a head movablerelative to said base, printing means on said head, means forautomatically varying the relative position of said printing means andsaid head, said means comprising a cam member, a border printing elementmounted on said head, and means mounted on said cam for automaticallymoving said border printing element into relation with said printingmeans after said varying means has positoned said printing means inprinting position.

19. In a machine of the character described, a base, a head movablerelative to said base, printing means on said head, means forautomatically varying the relative position of said printing means andsaid head, said means comprising a cam member, a border printing elementmounted on said head, and means mounted on said cam for automaticallymoving said border printing element into relation with said printingmeans after said varying means has positoned said printing means inprinting position, and before the printing operation.

2Q. In a machine of the type described, having a base, a printing meanssupported inspaced relation to said base, a border printin elementnormally separated from said printing means by gravity, and meansiormoving said printing means to printing position, said printingelement bein thereiipon movable for coacting with sai printing means.

21. In a machine of the ty e described, printing means, a border typeaving a lost motion connection with said printing means, means foractuating said printing means to print, said type being normallymaintained out of printing relation with said printing means. bygravity, and a device for correlating said type and printing meansbefore said printing means has been fully actuated to print.

22. In a machine of the type described, printing means, a border type,means for actuating said printing means to print, said type beingnormally out of printin relation with said printing means, and a evicefor correlating said type and printing means before said printing meanshas been fully actuated to print, so that said printing means and typewill simultaneously contact the part to be printed, said device beingunattached to and movable relatively to said border type.

23. In a machine of the character de scribed, printing means, and aborder type mounted relative to said means and normally retainedseparated from said printing means by gravity and means for correlatingsaid border type to selected portions of said printing means.

24. In a machine of the character described, printing means, and aborder type mounted relative to said means and normally retainedseparated from said printing means by gravity, and means for moving saidtype into correlative position to said printing means for the printingoperation.

25. In a machine of the character described, printing means, a bordertype associated with said means and mounted to print simultaneously Withsaid printing means, a strip printing medium mounted relative to saidtype and said means, said type being provided With -means to separatesaid medium and said printing means.

Q6. ln a machine oit the character described, printing means, a bordertype associated with said means, and mounted to print simuitaneouslywith said printing means, and a strip printing medium mounted formovement relative to said type and said means, said type being movablerelative to said printing means to separate said meliurn and said means.

27. in a machine of the character described, printing means, means foractuating said means to and from printing position, a border typeassociated With saidl means and mounted to print simultaneouslyk Wit-hsaid printing means, and a strip printing medium mounted for movementrelative to said type and said means, said type'having means for holdingsaid medium While said printing means is actuated from printing positionto separate said medium and said means.

28. In a machine of the character described, printing means, a device,for automatically setting said printing means in position, a border typeassociated with said means and mounted to print simultaneously With saidprinting means, and a strip printing medium mounted relative to saidtype and said means, said type being automatically movable relative tosaid printing means to separate said medium and said taining said stripout of contact With said printing means, and When said printing means isnot in the printing position.

In testimony whereof We aiiix our signatures.

MAX A. G. LUEDTKE. HUGO HOFFMANN.

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